by rmgadmin | Apr 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
What is the difference between internal and external martial arts? Hayashi Tomio There are two understandings of the distinctions between internal and external martial arts. The first is quite simple. Any art...
by rmgadmin | Apr 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
From Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu Tenshin Ryushin Ji How can kata be used as a tool toward achieving enlightenment?Since kata helps with concentration and Kata supports...
by rmgadmin | Feb 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#20 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999, real people-real study Police officer Mitchell, approaches me at the front of the room as I lay my black leather briefcase in the far left corner. He reminds...
by rmgadmin | Nov 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA (#12 in a continuing series of 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei) “I respect where student’s stand in time and space with me. If I didn’t, how could I possibly meet them at that juncture where real change is possible? I...
by rmgadmin | Oct 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA # 11 in a contInuing series (The essential goal of martial arts is to elevate ourselves above the conflicts that are avoidable and to be fully present in mind, body, and spirit when taking action to resolve those conflicts we cannot escape. In...
